Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15266, Nathaniel Emerson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Emerson, Nathaniel Poland, Deborah
W. 15266
Former widow
CONTENTS
This Deborah Poland was the widow of Abner Poland, S. 33483, a pensioner.

Massachusetts 1143- Deborah Poland formerly widow of Nathl. Emerson
who died on the 8 th April 1778 of Essex in the State of Mass. who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 13 mo. 8 ds Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 48 Dollars 63 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1837 and sent to B. Merrill Salem Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 37 291. 78 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 37. 24. 31
$316.09.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 115
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th March to 23 rd Aug 1839. - age notified 1. July 1840

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss.
On this third day of May 1837 personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummins a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said state Deborah Poland a resident of Essex in said County of Essex, aged eighty seven years, who, being a credible witness and being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 4 th of July 1836. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Emerson , who was a Corporal in the company of Captain John Burnham and in the Regiment of Colonel Michael Jackson in the Massachusetts line and on the Continental establishment. Said Emerson enlisted in said company and served as a Corporal from the 1 st day of March 1777 to the 18 th day of April 1778. Thirteen months - Said Emerson resided at the time of his said enlistment in that part of the Town of Ips of Ipswich in said County of Essex, then called the  Chebacco Parish in

said Ipswich, and which has since been set off, and now forms & is called the Town of Essex as afore- said. Said Emerson died at a hospital in the State of New York on the 8 th day of April 1778, in the service never having returned home or left the army from the time of his enlist- ment until he died.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Em- erson on the twenty fourth day of August 1773, that said Emerson died on the 8 th day of April 1778, that she was married to Hester Poland on the twentieth day of March 1788, that said Poland died on the 9 th day of February 1824, and that she has ever since remained unmarried - as will more fully appear by the proof annexed and the rolls of the army -
Seborah Poland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, the applicant being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Before me
David Cummins J. P. C. P. M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cumming is a judge of said Court - and that David Choate is a justice of the Peace in said County and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem
May 4. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

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Mrs Deborah Poland formerly widow of Nath l Emerson
— Mass.
Rolls
Cop d 1 march 77. mar.
emil d apl. 78—
adm d ?
13 mo. 8 days. borpl.
— original no deduction died 8 apl 78. in N. York
Please reply to
Br d Merrill
Salme mass ts
Deborah Poland before marriage Deborah Weston 3

I Robert Crowell of Essex in the county of Essex & state of Massachusetts do hereby testify that I am the settled minister of the first Parish in Essex aforesaid, and have in my keeping the Records thereof, and that it appears by said Records, that Nathaniel Emerson and Deborah Burnham were lawfully married on the twentyfourth day of August in the year 1773. I further testify that I am acquainted with said Deborah - that she is now living & is unmarried & has been unmarried ever since the death of her last husband, Abner P. Nourse about thirteen years ago -
Robert Crowell
Essex ss. May 3. 1837
Then the above named Robert Crowell, a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me David Choate Just. Peace

Whereby certify that the within named Aaron Eveleth and Robert Grewell, who made oath as within stated before me are cred- ible witnesses
Essex ss. July 1. 1837
David Choate, Just. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that David Choate is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that his signature above is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court July 1. 1837
John Prince Clk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
15266
Deborah Poland
Former Widow of Nathaniel Emerson
Corps. Reser. War
Act:
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs Deborah Poland
Concord, Mass. Sept. 11. 1821
My dear Mother, I have just received your letter of the 10th inst.
and was very much rejoiced to hear from you and to hear that you was all well.
The circumstances of my life here are such as to make me feel that I am not worth writing about.
My present situation is such as to make me feel that I am not worth writing about.
for a number of weeks past I have not had a letter from you.
the last time I heard from you was when I was at home.
to think of the time that passed since we were children is very strange.
but time goes on and we must go with it.
I am, Dear Mother, your affectionate daughter,
Deborah Poland
Ans 13 Sept. 1821

Salem. Mass. Tts, July. 11. 1837
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commr Pensions,
Sir,
Sometime since I forwarded to you the Application of Mrs Deborah Poland, widow of Nath l Emerson dec d for a Pension under Act of 4 th July 1836, with the Proofs, now filed in your Office, to which your attention is solicited
Very respectfully W. Lloyd Root
Brig. Merrill

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 25 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child of Deborah Poland, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Forty eight Dollars and Sixty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 23 rd August 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Lasing Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

I Aaron Eveleth of Essex in the county of Essex and state of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Emerson late of said Essex, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he enlisted in the beginning of the year 1777. and served in the company of Capt. John Burnham & in Col. Michael Jackman's regiment, that I enlisted about the same time that said Emerson did, that we were together in the army in the state of New York, until the spring of 1778. when said Emerson, still belonging to the army was taken sick & was conveyed by me to a hospital in said New York, where I afterwards learned that he died, & I conveyed intelligence of the same to his family & friends in Essex aforesaid. I am also well acquainted with Mrs. Deborah Poland when said Emerson left a widow at his death and who is now applying for a pension - I have been acquainted with said Deborah from her childhood - Her maiden name was Deborah Burnham - I know that she was the wife of

Said Emerson, that she was after- wards married to Abner Poland who died about thirteen years ago, & that she is now living & has remained unmarried ever since the death of said Poland. Said Emerson died in the spring of the year 1778 - never having returned to his friends, or left the service from the time of his enlistment until his death.
Aaron Egleth
Essex B. May 3 1837.
Then the above named Aaron Egleth, a credible witness made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
David Choate Just: Peace